The U.S. State Department this week sanctioned three Chinese companies it accused of aiding Iran in its war against the U.S., the latest in the back-and-forth between the two countries just days before President Donald Trump will meet with China’s leader Xi Jinping in a high-stakes confab in…
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Steve Rosenberg: This year's Victory Day parade in Moscow felt very different
The BBC’s Russia editor reports from a Red Square with none of the military hardware which the Kremlin normally showcases to project power internationally.
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Israel to release Gaza aid flotilla activists – POLITICO
Two activists detained by Israeli authorities after the interception of their Gaza-bound aid flotilla will be released “today,” human rights organization Adalah said on Saturday.
The Israeli Security Agency informed Adalah of the activists’ impending release on…
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EU countries prepare repatriation of hantavirus cruise passengers – POLITICO
Hantavirus is a disease typically spread by infected rats. As of Friday, there were a total of six confirmed cases of a hantavirus variant — named the “Andes” subtype — linked to the cruise ship and two probable cases, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The Andes subtype is…
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El Clasico: How can crisis-hit Real Madrid stop Barcelona clinching La Liga title?
Questions surrounding the altercation between midfielders Federico Valverde and Aurelien Tchouameni dominated Arbeloa’s news conference on Saturday.
The incident left Valverde ruled out of El Clasico because of concussion symptoms, while both players were fined 500,000 euros (£432,000) following…
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WHO chief reassures Tenerife residents ahead of hantavirus cruise ship arrival
“This is not another Covid,” Tedros Ghebreyesus tells islanders before MV Hondius docks on Sunday.
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EU hails ‘new chapter’ as Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister – POLITICO
Magyar has vowed a reset with Brussels to try to secure around €10 billion in EU funds frozen as a result of backsliding over human rights and the rule of law in recent years.
The center-right Hungarian flew to Brussels for talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen…
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Putin leads scaled-down Victory Day celebration as temporary ceasefire holds – POLITICO
Speaking to the crowd Saturday morning, Putin invoked the sacrifices of the Second World War to rally support for his soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
“The great feat of the generation of victors inspires the warriors carrying out the tasks of the special military operation today,” the…
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Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow’s Red Square
With fewer guests, fewer reporters, and no military hardware on display, Moscow’s Victory Day parade was a much quieter affair than usual on Saturday.
The annual showcase of military might was scaled back due to security concerns, with Russian authorities fearing Ukrainian forces could target…
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US strikes Iranian oil tankers while awaiting Tehran response on peace plan – POLITICO
Recent days have seen the U.S. and Iran exchange fire, despite a monthlong ceasefire which U.S. President Donald Trump maintains is “still in effect.”
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the U.S. was expecting a response from Iran on a peace proposal, with media reports quoting…
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